Akanksha Puri
Akanksha Puri is Indian model, and film actress, known for her work in Malayalam , Tamil, and Bollywood.[1] She made her bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 drama film Calendar Girls[2][3][4] and is currently playing lead role of Mata AdiParashakti and her avatars in the show Vighnaharta Ganesha from 22 August 2017.She was born on August 26,1992
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Born | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2013–present |
Akanksha took up modelling projects during her short stint as an international cabin crew. She was then spotted by big production house in south following which she bagged her first project as an actor in a Tamil movie.[5][6][7]
Early life and background
Akanksha Puri hails from Madhya Pradesh and has done her schooling from a convent school in Bhopal
Personal life
Akanksha was dating Paras Chhabra (fame from Bigg Boss 13) from 2017 to 2019 however he said in the show he is not interested in her and want to end the relationship because of her possessive nature. Hearing this, She gave interviews to the media stating she pays for his clothes, shoes, rent and even pays his mother while he is away. Paras denied this and they have now broken up post his stint with Bigg Boss 13
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2013 | Alex Pandian | One of the love interest of Alex Pandian | Tamil |
2014 | Tihar | Mukundan | Tamil |
2014 | Praise the Lord | Annie | Malayalam |
2015 | Lodde | Akanksha[11] | Kannada |
2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Saira | Malayalam |
2015 | Calendar Girls | Nandita Menon | Hindi |
2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Gouri, Amar's love interest (Cameo) | Malayalam |
2019 | Action | Kiara | Tamil |
Television
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2013 | CID | Nandita Menon | Hindi |
2017-present | Vighnaharta Ganesha | Parvathi | Hindi |
2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Panelist | Hindi |
Other works
Television serial
- Vighnaharta Ganesha as Goddess Adi Parashakti [12][13]
Music video
- "Jahaan Tum Ho" with Shrey Singhal (2017)[14][15][16][17]
- "Dancing Doll" with Jyotica Tangri and Aditya Seal
References
- "Akanksha Puri IMdb". imdb.com. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- "Akanksha Puri: After 'Calendar Girls', I was only offered erotic roles - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- IBTimes. "Interview: 'Salman Khan is the reason I am into the industry', says 'Calendar Girls' actress Akanksha Puri". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar girl Akanksha was Vijay Mallya's handpicked Kingfisher cabin crew - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Calendar Girl Akanksha Puri roots for dry Holi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Vinayagar Serial Parvathi Glamorous Hot photo !". PakkaTv. 5 June 2018.
- "Akanksha Puri trains rigorously for her upcoming show Vignahartha Ganesha - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "AKANKSHA PURI WON'T TAKE UP ANY OTHER PROJECTS AS LONG AS SHE IS A PART OF "VIGHNAHARTA GANESH"! - Eastern Eye". Eastern Eye. 12 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- Hungama, Bollywood. "Watch "I Feel I Have The Perfect CURVES": Akanksha Puri Now - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkPBpfahHlQ
- Mulla, Zainab (4 April 2017). "Akanksha Puri of Calendar Girl all set for TV debut as Goddess Parvati on Sony!". India.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "कैलेंडर गर्ल से पार्वती बन गयी हैं आकांक्षा पुरी, विघ्नहर्ता गणेश में एक नया अवतार". jagran. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Jahaan Tum Ho Video Song and chitthi | Shrey Singhal | Latest Song 2016 | T-Series"
- "Madhur Bhandarkar s Calendar Girl takes chauffeur to cops for damage to Mercedes". mid-day. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- Banerjee, Urmimala. "Sidharth Shukla DENIES dating Akanksha Puri!". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Akanksha Puri and her 'Calendar Girls' director have a lot in common - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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